Scull became champion in October with a unanimous decision win over Vladimir Shishkin. The title was available to be won after the IBF stripped Alvarez in September for failing to make face their mandatory challenger, who just so happened to be Scull. Alvarez instead fought Edgar Berlanga.

Canelo Alvarez will look to face Terence Crawford as an undisputed titlist after meeting IBF champion William Scull this coming May

There reportedly won't be a showdown between Canelo Álvarez and Jake Paul after all. While the pair seemed to be heading toward a showdown in Las Vegas